Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Rome to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Guangzhou is 59 days 19h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 59 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Rome to Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Guangzhou takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Saudia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, T'way Air, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rome and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 11,628 Nautical Miles (21,534 Kilometres / 13,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Guangzhou by air is around 10,154 Kilometres (6,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rome to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

829kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Guangzhou. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rome to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Guangzhou. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Rome to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rome to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

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Rome to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Civitavecchia to Nansha

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